A guide developed by The National Building Bridges Initiative Cultural and Linguistic Competence Workgroup.
The “Cultural and Linguistic Competence Guidelines for Residential Programs” were developed based on a review of current literature and interviews with professionals representing ten residential programs
and a state regulatory agency (see Appendix B). Most of the residential agency representatives interviewed also provided community-based services and supports, and their insight and
recommendations included both service areas. Each person interviewed has begun to assess their agency’s strengths and challenges with regard to cultural and linguistic competence and to address
issues that they identified. The BBI Youth and Family Partnerships Workgroup, the BBI Family Advisory Network, and the BBI Youth Advisory Subgroups also provided input into the Guidelines.